UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) Auditors Reports as Required by OMB Circular A-133 and Government Auditing Standards and Related Information Year ended June 30, 2003

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) Year ended June 30, 2003 Table of Contents Exhibit Auditors Report on Compliance With Requirements Applicable to Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133 Auditors Report on Compliance and on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards I II III IV

Exhibit I KPMG LLP 600 Fleet Center 50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903-2321 Auditors Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133 Board of Governors for Higher Education State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Compliance We have audited the compliance of the University of Rhode Island (the University), a component unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, with the types of compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003, except for those requirements discussed in the third following paragraph. The University s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditors results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs (Exhibit III). Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to each of its major federal programs is the responsibility of the University s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the University s compliance based on our audit. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the University s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on the University s compliance with those requirements. In our opinion, the University complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003, other than those requirements discussed in the following paragraph. However, the results of our auditing procedures disclosed instances of noncompliance with those requirements that are required to be reported in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and which are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs (Exhibit III) as items 03-1 and 03-2. I-1 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative.

Exhibit I We did not audit the University s compliance with requirements governing student loan repayments. Those requirements govern functions that are performed by Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS). Since we did not apply auditing procedures to satisfy ourselves as to compliance with those requirements, the scope of our work was not sufficient to enable us to express, and we do not express, an opinion on compliance with those requirements. ACS s compliance with the requirements governing the functions that it performs for the University was examined by accountants for the servicer whose report has been furnished to us. The report of the accountants for the servicer indicates that compliance with those requirements was examined in accordance with the Department of Education s Audit Guide, Compliance Audits (Attestation Engagements) of Federal Student Financial Assistance Programs at Participating Institutions and Institution Servicers. Based on our review of the service organization accountants report, we have determine that all of the compliance requirements included in the Compliance Supplement that are applicable to the major programs in which the University participates are addressed in either our report or the report of the service organization accountants. Further, based on our review of the service organization accountants report, we have determined that it does not contain any findings of noncompliance that would have a direct and material effect on the University s major programs. Internal Control over Compliance The management of the University is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered the University s internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. Requirements governing student loan repayments are performed by ACS. Internal control over compliance relating to such functions was reported on by other accountants in accordance with the Department of Education s Audit Guide, Compliance Audits (Attestation Engagements) of Federal Student Financial Assistance Programs at Participating Institutions and Institution Servicers. A copy of the service organization accountants report has been furnished to us. However, the scope of our work did not extend to internal control maintained at ACS. We noted certain matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the internal control over compliance that, in our judgment, could adversely affect the University s ability to administer a major federal program in accordance with the applicable requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants. The reportable conditions are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as items 03-1 and 03-2. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that noncompliance with applicable requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants that would be material in relation to a major federal program being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses. I-2

Exhibit I This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of Governors for Higher Education, management of the University, the State of Rhode Island Auditor General s Office, and federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be used and should not be used by anyone other than these specified users. November 14, 2003 I-3

Exhibit II KPMG LLP 600 Fleet Center 50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903-2321 Auditors Report on Compliance and on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards Board of Governors for Higher Education State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: We have audited the financial statements of the University of Rhode Island (the University), a component unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, and have issued our report thereon dated November 14, 2003. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Compliance As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the University s financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered the University s internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the general purpose financial statements and not to provide assurance on internal control over financial reporting. Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, we noted other matters involving internal control over financial reporting that we have reported to management of the University in a separate letter dated November 14, 2003. II-1 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative.

Exhibit II This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of Governors for Higher Education, management of the University, the State of Rhode Island Auditor General s Office and federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified users. November 14, 2003 II-2

Exhibit III UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs Year ended June 30, 2003 (1) Summary of Auditors Results (a) The independent auditors report on the financial statements expressed an unqualified opinion. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) No reportable conditions or material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were disclosed by the audit. No instances of noncompliance considered material to the financial statements were disclosed by the audit. Reportable conditions or material weaknesses in internal control over compliance with requirements applicable to major federal awards programs were identified. The independent auditors report on compliance with requirements applicable to major federal award programs expressed an unqualified opinion. The audit disclosed findings required to be reported by OMB Circular A-133. The University s major programs were: Name of Federal Program CFDA or Cluster Number Student Financial Assistance Cluster: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program 84.007 Federal Family Education Loan Program 84.032 Federal Work Study Program 84.033 Federal Perkins Loan Program 84.038 Federal Pell Grant Program 84.063 Health Professional Student Loan Program 93.342 Nursing Student Loan Program 93.364 Research and Development Cluster Various (h) (i) In conjunction with the state-wide A-133 audit, a threshold of $6 million was used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs as those terms are defined in OMB Circular A-133. The University did not qualify as a low-risk auditee as that term is defined in OMB Circular A-133. (2) Findings Relating to Financial Statements Reported in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards None. III-1

Exhibit III UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs Year ended June 30, 2003 (3) Findings and Questioned Costs Relating to Federal Awards Reference Number: 03-1 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education CFDA Number: 84.032 Program: Federal Family Education Loan Program Description: If a student ceases enrollment without performing an exit interview and has received a Federal Family Education Loan, the financial aid administrator must confirm that the student has completed on-line counseling, or mailed exit counseling material to the borrower at his or her last known address. The material must be mailed within 30 days after learning that the borrower has left school or failed to participate in an exit counseling session. We noted five out of 30 students that received Federal Family Education Loan and ceased enrollment that did not have an exit interview performed or mailed within the required 30 days. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the University strengthen its procedures to ensure that a signed exit interview form or confirmation that on-line counseling was performed be received from all borrowers to be in compliance with the federal requirements regarding exit interviews. Reference Number: 03-2 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education CFDA Number: 84.063 Program: Federal Pell Grant Program and Federal Direct Loan Program Description: A school must submit an origination record for every Pell and Direct Loan recipient. The origination record establishes the student s eligibility and the amount of Pell and Direct Loan the student can receive for the award year. A disbursement record should be submitted no later than 30 days after the disbursement is made. A school is required to report disbursements within 30 days of making payment. Out of the 30 students selected for both Pell and Direct Loan disbursement reporting, we noted seven students receiving Pell and 16 students receiving Direct Loan whose disbursements were not transmitted to the Department of Education within the required 30 days. III-2

Exhibit III UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs Year ended June 30, 2003 We also noted one student receiving a Direct Loan whose disbursement was not transmitted for acceptance after receiving the spring disbursement. Questioned Costs: $1,750 spring disbursement of Direct Loan not transmitted. Recommendation: The University should review its procedures to ensure disbursement records are transmitted to the Department of Education within the required 30 days. III-3

Exhibit IV UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (A Component Unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards June 30, 2003 (With Independent Auditors Report Thereon) IV-1

Exhibit IV KPMG LLP 600 Fleet Center 50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903-2321 Independent Auditors Report Board of Governors for Higher Education State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the University of Rhode Island, a component unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the University), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the University s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in the Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the University as of June 30, 2003, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated November 14, 2003 on our consideration of the University s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements of the University taken as a whole. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule I) is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations, and is not a required part of the financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. IV-2 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative.

Exhibit IV The Management s Discussion and Analysis on pages IV-4 to IV-18 is not a required part of the financial statements but is supplementary information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the supplementary information and express no opinion on it. November 14, 2003 IV-3

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Introduction The following discussion and analysis (MD&A) provides management s view of the financial position of the University of Rhode Island (the University) as of June 30, 2003, and the results of operations for the years then ended, with selected comparative information for the year ended June 30, 2002. The purpose of the MD&A is to assist readers in understanding the accompanying financial statements by providing an objective and understandable analysis of the University s financial activities based on currently known facts, decisions, and conditions. This analysis has been prepared by management, which is responsible for the completeness and fairness of this information. It consists of highly summarized information, and it should be read in conjunction with the University s financial statements and notes thereto that follow this section. The University is the only publicly supported research institution in the State of Rhode Island (the State) and is charged with providing an opportunity to state residents for undergraduate and graduate study at a Land Grant, Urban Grant and Sea Grant research university. As such, the University receives federal funding for land and sea research. The University had its beginning as the State Agricultural School chartered in 1888. The Morrill Act of 1862 provided the framework within which the school became the State s land-grant institution, and in 1892 the school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1909, the name of the College was changed to Rhode Island State College, and the program of study was revised and expanded. In 1951, the College became known as the University of Rhode Island by the act of the State s General Assembly. The Board of Governors for Higher Education became the governing body for the University in 1981. The mission of the University is firmly rooted in the tradition of America s unique land-grant idea that universities exist to expand knowledge, to transmit it and to foster its application in the daily life of the nation. As set forth in its Vision Statement, the University has three major responsibilities: (1) to provide traditional as well as innovative opportunities for education at undergraduate and graduate levels, (2) to pursue research and other scholarly and creative activities; (3) to serve the unique need of the people of Rhode Island by making knowledge and information readily available to individual citizens, to community groups, and to business, industry, labor and government. This Vision Statement has served as a guideline for reconciling the University s past with its future, its mission with its resources. The University has a combined enrollment of about 14,400 students and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the doctoral level. Its main campus is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, 30 miles south of Providence in the northeastern metropolitan corridor between New York and Boston. In addition to the Kingston Campus, the University has three other campuses. The 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus, which is the site of the Graduate School of Oceanography; the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education located in downtown Providence; and the W. Alton Jones Campus located in the western section of the State, 20 miles from Kingston. Its 2,300 acres of woods, fields, streams and ponds is the site of the environmental education research programs and contains conference facilities for both public and private use. IV-4

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV The University has adopted a three-year strategic plan, which seeks to: (1) enhance student enrollment success and persistence; (2) increase organizational and operational efficiency; and (3) support research and outreach which most directly support Rhode Island s goals for economic development. These strategic initiatives are being facilitated by community members, including University s senior administration, the Joint Strategic Planning Committee and each of the divisions on campus. Collectively, these initiatives should help guide the decisionmaking at all levels in order to align limited resources with University priorities. Financial Highlights The University s financial position as of June 30, 2003 showed a net loss of $8.68 million for the year, after nonoperating revenues and expenses. This loss is largely due to reduced nonoperating revenues and an increase in operating expenses, notably depreciation and interest expense. However, with the infusion of capital and private funds totaling $29.83 million, net assets increased by $21.15 million during the fiscal year. These funds were used to finance about 69% of the construction in progress and building improvements costs incurred in 2003. The following chart displays the components of the University s net assets for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Net Assets ($ in millions) Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Debt 124.19 137.31 Restricted 18.33 12.54 2003 2002 Unrestricted 1.02-1.22-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 IV-5

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV At June 30, 2003 and 2002, the University s total assets of $331.44 million and $303.08 million exceeded its total liabilities of $174.78 million and $167.57 million by $156.66 million and $135.51 million, respectively. The resulting net assets are summarized into the following categories ($ in millions): 2003 2002 Invested in capital assets, net of related debt $ 137.31 124.19 Restricted expendable 18.33 12.54 Unrestricted 1.02 (1.22) Total net assets $ 156.66 135.51 Overview of the Financial Statements The University s financial statements have two primary components: 1) the financial statements and 2) the notes to the financial statements. Additionally, the financial statements focus on the University as a whole, rather than upon individual funds or activities. The Financial Statements. The financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the University s finances and are comprised of three basic statements. The Statement of Net Assets presents information on all of the University s assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the University is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets presents information showing how the University s net assets changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will result in cash flows only in future fiscal periods (e.g. the payment for accrued compensated absences, or the receipt of amounts due from students and others for services rendered). The Statement of Cash Flows is reported on the direct method. The direct method of cash flow reporting portrays net cash flows from operations as major classes of operating receipts (e.g. tuition and fees) and disbursements (e.g. cash paid to employees for services). The University reports its operations as a business type activity using the economic measurement focus and full accrual basis of accounting. The University is a component unit of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Therefore, the results of the University s operations, its net assets and cash flows are also summarized in the State s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in its government-wide financial statements. IV-6

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Notes to the Financial Statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the financial statements. They also provide information regarding both the accounting policies and procedures the University has adopted as well as additional detail of certain amounts contained in the financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 20-41 of this report. Financial Analysis As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of the University s financial position. In the case of the University, assets exceeded liabilities by $156.66 million and $135.51 million at the close of fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively. By far the largest portion of the University s net assets, $137.31 million and $124.19 million, respectively, reflects its investment in capital assets (such as land, buildings, machinery, and equipment), net of any related outstanding debts, including capital leases, used to acquire those assets. The University uses these capital assets to provide services to students, faculty and administration; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the University s investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. Also, in addition to the debts noted above, which are reflected in the University s financial statements, the State of Rhode Island regularly provides financing for certain capital projects through the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriations from the Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund. Additional financing for certain capital projects is provided by the issuance of revenue bonds by the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation, a quasi-public state agency. Borrowings by the State are not reflected in these financial statements. University of Rhode Island s Net Assets ($ in millions) 2003 2002 Current assets $ 52.95 52.75 Noncurrent assets 278.49 250.33 Total assets $ 331.44 303.08 Current liabilities 37.81 41.32 Noncurrent liabilities 136.97 126.25 Total liabilities $ 174.78 167.57 Net assets: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 137.31 124.19 Restricted, expendable 18.33 12.54 Unrestricted 1.02 (1.22) Total net assets $ 156.66 135.51 IV-7

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV During fiscal years 2003 and 2002, the University s net assets increased by $21.15 million and $32.52 million, respectively, which is largely due to capital and private funds received. The University also closed fiscal 2003 with positive unrestricted net assets of $1.02 million in contrast to the fiscal 2002 deficit of $1.22 million. In addition, the current ratio, which measures the University s liquidity, improved from 1.28 at the close of fiscal 2002 to 1.40 at the close of fiscal 2003. The University s current assets include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and inventories, while current liabilities include accounts payable and accrued expenses, deposits, deferred revenues and current portion of long-term debts. During fiscal 2003, the University s net cash and cash equivalents decreased by $6.45 million which is attributed to the increase in accounts receivable, inventories, capital assets net of depreciation, decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses offset by the increase in long-term debts and increase in net assets. The major component of the University s current asset is accounts receivable. During fiscal 2003, accounts receivable increased by $5.98 million. Of this amount, $3.59 million was due to timing differential between billing and collections of grant and contract receivables, and $2.06 million receivable from the State for unreimbursed capital expenditures incurred in connection with the renovations to student dormitories which are being funded by the state general obligation bonds proceeds. IV-8

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV The restricted expendable net assets consist of resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they must be used, and they represent 12% and 9% of the University s net assets at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. University of Rhode Island s Condensed Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets ($ in millions) 2003 2002 Operating revenues: Tuition and fees, net of tuition waivers and remissions $ 112.06 99.02 Operating grants and contributions 68.78 60.15 Other sources 33.55 28.39 Total operating revenues 214.39 187.56 Operating expenses: Salaries and benefits 210.48 197.84 Operating expenses 34.68 24.02 Scholarships, grants and contracts 7.71 6.11 Auxiliaries 45.57 39.34 Depreciation and amortization 12.12 9.94 Total operating expenses 310.56 277.25 Net operating loss (96.17) (89.69) Nonoperating revenues (expenses): State appropriation 81.99 84.24 Net investment income 0.80 2.57 Private gifts 10.40 9.06 Interest expense (5.70) (4.31) Total nonoperating revenues 87.49 91.56 (Loss) income before other revenues, expenses, gains or losses (8.68) 1.87 Capital appropriations 9.38 13.76 State contributed capital 13.25 10.25 Capital gifts 7.20 6.64 Increase in net assets 21.15 32.52 Net assets beginning of year 135.51 102.99 Net assets ending of year $ 156.66 135.51 IV-9

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Operating Revenues The following pie chart provides a graphical breakdown of operating revenues by category for the year ended June 30, 2003. Operating Revenues by Category ($ in millions) Other auxiliary enterprises, $19.33, 9% Other sources, $14.22, 7% Grants and contracts, $68.78, 32% Net tuition and fees, $112.06, 52% Total=$214.39 The total operating revenues were up by $ 26.83 million or by 14% as compared with those of the preceding year. This is largely attributable to the tuition and fee rate increase as well as to the increase in revenue from grants and contracts. IV-10

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Tuition and fees received by the University included the following ($ in millions): 2003 2002 Tuition $ 88.08 78.72 Student service fees 14.33 14.37 Health service fees 3.57 3.37 Housing fees 16.12 14.32 Dining service fees 10.56 9.42 Miscellaneous student fees 4.00 2.00 Total 136.66 122.20 Tuition waived or remitted (24.60) (23.18) Net $ 112.06 99.02 The following summary shows a steady growth in the amount of grants and contracts awarded to the University during the last five years ($ in millions). Amount Year: 1998-1999 $ 42.67 1999-2000 48.98 2000-2001 57.14 2001-2002 58.11 2002-2003 60.03 The recognition of revenue from grants and contracts awarded but not expended is deferred until such time that services are performed to fulfill the requirements of the grants and contracts. Hence, awards received are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The awards received during fiscal 2003 included the Enhancement for Biomedical Research in Rhode Island for $2 million and the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center for $1.83 million. The award for the Enhancement of Biomedical Research in Rhode Island is a part of a $7.6 million federal grant to stimulate research across the state, and it is used to fund the Centralized Research Core Facility, which opened in July 2003 at the University s Kingston campus. This facility provides researchers with the latest analytical equipment to investigate such areas as cancer generation, the effects of toxic chemicals on reproduction, drug metabolism, and the identification of health products. The University is the lead institution in this statewide initiative. IV-11

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV The University s Transportation Center is one of 33 such centers funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct multidisciplinary research, education, technology transfer, and outreach for surface transportation system. While each center has its own theme, the University s Transportation Center is unique because of its close ties to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, which has vested interest in the products being produced, both in engineering students and research. Operating Expenses The bar chart below illustrates the University s operating expenses by function for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, excluding scholarship allowances applied against tuition and fees. Operating Expenses by Function ($ in millions) Instruction 78.52 73.91 Research Academic support 33.86 30.95 57.05 48.30 Student services 18.65 17.78 Institutional support Scholarships and fellowships 7.71 6.11 24.96 23.28 2003 2002 Public service 6.36 5.83 Auxiliary operations 45.57 39.34 Operation and maintenance of plant 25.74 21.82 Depreciation and amortization 12.12 9.94-20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 The operating expenses for the fiscal years 2003 and 2002 totaled $310.56 million, an increase of $33.30 million or 12% over those of fiscal 2002, which is due in large part to normal salary and fringe benefit costs increases, steady growth in sponsored research awards to the University, and to increases in building and ground maintenance-related costs. In addition the expenditures of private gifts to support academic programs increased by almost $2 million during fiscal 2003 compared with those of fiscal 2002. IV-12

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV The following summary shows where major grant and contract expenditures, including indirect cost charges, occurred during 2003 and 2002 ($ in millions). Amount Agency 2003 2002 National Science Foundation $ 8.94 7.68 Department of Health and Human Services 9.28 6.90 Department of Defense 7.03 5.64 Agency for International Development 5.94 4.74 Department of Agriculture 4.73 4.12 Department of Commerce 4.08 3.75 NASA 1.59 1.64 Department of Education 1.50 1.64 Nonoperating Revenues and Expenses The following chart provides a graphical breakdown of the University s nonoperating revenues and expenses. Nonoperating Revenues and Expenses State appropriation 81.99 84.24 Net investment income Private gifts 0.80 2.57 10.40 9.06 2003 2002 Interest expense 5.70 4.31-20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 ( $ in millions ) IV-13

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV The State s unrestricted appropriation is the largest component of the University s nonoperating revenues. The amount originally requested for fiscal 2003 was $92.02 million. However, the amount appropriated by the State was $81.99 million resulting in an appropriation for fiscal 2003 that was $2.25 million or 2.8% less than that of fiscal 2002. Investment income was down $1.77 million or 69% due to reduced short-term rates of return and to the major decline in funds available for investment by the bond trustee during the year. Interest expense was up by $1.39 million or 32% because the interest that became due during the year on bonds issued to finance the construction of Thomas Ryan Center and Boss Arena was charged to operations as these facilities opened for business at the start of fiscal 2003. However, the interest paid in fiscal 2002 on the same bond issues was capitalized because the same facilities were under construction during that year. GASB allows the capitalization of interest where the proceeds of debt are utilized to finance the construction or renovation of capital assets. Direct State Appropriation The University has a long tradition of using the state appropriation to support its operating expenses. During fiscal years 2003 and 2002, the University received state appropriation of $81.99 million and $84.24 million, respectively, which was not sufficient to cover operating expenses to the extent of $14.18 million and $5.46 million, respectively, as the schedule below indicates. Because operating costs have been increasing over the years and the state appropriations have not risen enough to cover operating expenses, student tuition and fees have played an increasingly important role in funding (36% in fiscal years 2003 and 2002) of the University s operations. It is important to note that the Rhode Island General Assembly presets tuition and fees after reviewing recommendations from the Board of Governors and the University. ($ in millions) 2003 2002 Tuition and fee revenue $ 112.06 99.02 Other revenue 102.33 88.53 Operating expenses (310.56) (277.25) Operating loss (96.17) (89.70) State direct appropriations 81.99 84.24 Net loss $ (14.18) (5.46) IV-14

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Capital Assets and Debts Administration Capital Assets The University s investment in capital assets as of June 30, 2003 and 2002 amounts to $250.16 million and $227.32 million, respectively, net of accumulated depreciation. This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, (including improvements), furnishings and equipment, (including the cost of capital leases). Capital assets increased during the year by $22.84 million or 10%. Legal title to all land and real estate assets is vested in the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education or the State of Rhode Island. A summary of capital asset balances as of June 30, 2003 and 2002 is presented below. Summary Schedule of Net Capital Assets ($ in millions) 2003 2002 Land and improvements $ 27.70 22.17 Building and improvements 189.25 112.18 Furnishings and equipment 21.72 19.24 Construction in progress 11.49 73.73 Total $ 250.16 227.32 Major capital additions including constructions in progress in fiscal 2002, which were completed during fiscal 2003 consisted of the following: Thomas Ryan Center - $54.16; this was funded by bonds proceeds, capital gifts and State capital appropriation. Boss Arena - $10.23; this was funded by bonds proceeds, capital gifts and State capital appropriation. Academic buildings - $22.97; this was funded by State capital appropriation and capital gifts. Student residence halls - $18.62; this was funded by State capital appropriation and auxiliary operations. Additional information about the University s capital assets can be found in note 6 to the financial statements. IV-15

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Capital Plan The University generally has funded it capital plans through a combination of funds received from University operations, bonds issued by the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation, state appropriations and general obligation bonds, Federal appropriations, and private fund raising. The execution of the University s capital improvement plan is contingent upon approval and sufficient funding from the State. The Board of Governors submits a running five fiscal year capital improvement plant to the General Assembly and State Executive each year. The plan includes proposed capital projects for the entire system of public higher education in Rhode Island, including the University. The FY 2005-2009 plan for the University totals $297 million and includes all continuing and planned projects, whether funded or not. This plan forms the basis for discussions on funding the various projects from all available funding sources. Debt As of June 30, 2003, the University had $112.85 million in outstanding debt, an increase of $9.72 million over that of prior year. The table below summarizes the types of debt instruments. Summary Schedule of Debt ($ in millions) 2003 2002 Loans payable $ 0.25 0.80 Capital lease obligations 16.25 16.01 Revenue bonds 96.35 86.32 Total $ 112.85 103.13 Debt repayments of $2.45 million were made during the year. Additions to revenue bonds payable included $7.98 million to finance the construction of parking facilities and $3.10 million to finance the construction of a three-story Alumni Center building. The University has no independent bonding authority. All bonds must be approved by and arranged through the Board of Governors. All general obligation and revenue bond related indebtedness is reflected on the financial accounts of the entity issuing the bonds. Both Moody s and Standard and Poor s rating services have given the Board of Governors general revenue bonds a rating of AAA. The State of Rhode Island general obligation bonds are rated by Moody s at Aa3, Fitch s at AA, and Standard and Poor s at AA-. More detailed information about the University s long-term liabilities is presented in note 7 to the financial statements. IV-16

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Economic Factors and Next Year s Tuition and Student Fee Rates The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the State of Rhode Island, from which the University primarily draws students, increased from 4.8% in June of 2002 to 5.7 % in June of 2003, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic of the U.S. Department of Labor. This compares to an increase from 5.8% to 6.4%, respectively on a national level. Historically, in times of economic slowdowns, public colleges/universities have experienced increases in their enrollments as unemployed and underemployed workers seek to update and upgrade their skills. The University cannot predict the extent to which enrollment may vary in this current environment. Because of limited economic growth in the State of Rhode Island and increased demand for state resources, the unrestricted appropriation originally requested for fiscal year 2003 by the University of $92.02 million was reduced to $81.99 million or by 11%, and this amount is $2.25 million or 3% less than that of the previous year. To support their strategic priorities in this financially challenging time, the Board of Governors and the University took the following actions: In July 2002, fiscal year 2003 in-state tuition and mandatory fees increases averaging 8.8% for undergraduate students and 9.0% for graduate and professional students were announced, to take effect beginning with the fall term. Out-of-state tuition and mandatory fees increases averaging 8.2% for undergraduate students and 8.3% for graduate and professional students will also take effect beginning with the fall term. Hiring restrictions of faculty, lecturers and staff Reduction in out-of-state travel by 50% Reduction of approximately 5% in operating budget for classrooms and laboratory materials. As a result of the reduction in state funding, the University s current financial and capital plans are currently being reviewed to determine if the present service levels can be maintained. The University s enrollment over the last five years showed slight increases through 2003, consistent with the University s efforts to manage housing and class enrollment. Increases in in-state undergraduate student charges at the University have been held to an average of 2.9% since 1998. Out-of-state undergraduate student charges have been held to an average of 3.1% over the same period. Based upon in-state undergraduate mandatory tuition and fee charges during the 2002-2003 academic year, the University ranks second from the last among the six New England public university systems. Future University enrollments may be affected by a number of factors, including any material increase in tuition and other mandatory charges and any material decrease in State appropriations. IV-17

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Management s Discussion and Analysis Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Exhibit IV Fiscal Planning The University will continue to control expenses in accordance with available resources and established priorities. To achieve this, efforts are focused on increasing resources through retention programs as well as increasing efficiencies throughout the organization. The Program Contribution Analysis along with other financial and programmatic analyses continues to be utilized as one of the tools to balance mission and resources. The University has established plans to increase revenue over the next three years as reflected in the University s Three-Year Strategic Plan. Information System One of the major initiatives with technology continues to be the implementation of PeopleSoft s Student Administration, Financials, and Human Resources software. While the solutions developed are sound, they also are extremely expensive. On July 1, 2003 the University implemented a portion of the Financial Records System module, a portion of the Purchasing module, the Student Financial module, and three internal payroll modules, which are a portion of the Human Resource module. These modules and the ones that will be implemented in the future will improve and integrate the University s data tracking system on student recruitment, enrollment, matriculation, transfer, attrition and graduation. The University continues to reassess the progress of the actual implementation on a regular basis and refocus efforts on the PeopleSoft systems to yield the most effective outcome for students, faculty, and staff. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the University s finances for all those with an interest in the University s finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to: Ms. Linda Barrett, Interim Vice President for Administration, University of Rhode Island, 75 Lower College Road, Room 108, Kingston, RI 02881. IV-18

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Statement of Net Assets June 30, 2003 (with comparative financial information for June 30, 2002) Exhibit IV Assets 2003 2002 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents (note 2) $ 24,154,095 18,906,772 Cash held by State Treasurer capital projects (notes 2 and 3) 1,257,245 13,152,761 Cash held by State Treasurer other (notes 2 and 3) 106,872 Accounts receivable, net (note 4) 22,855,466 16,878,717 Inventory and other current assets 4,684,296 3,698,320 Total current assets 52,951,102 52,743,442 Noncurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents restricted (note 2) 1,830,856 886,085 Cash held by State Treasurer restricted (notes 2 and 3) 67,808 704,301 Funds on deposit with bond trustee restricted 15,128,022 9,949,336 Loans receivable, net (note 5) 11,305,102 11,475,336 Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation (notes 6 and 7) 250,156,736 227,318,412 Total noncurrent assets 278,488,524 250,333,470 Total assets $ 331,439,626 303,076,912 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 24,719,746 27,593,924 Compensated absences (note 8) 700,457 643,670 Funds held for others 294,886 761,425 Deferred revenues 9,865,693 10,325,783 Current portion of capital lease obligation (notes 6 and 7) 1,081,903 836,528 Current portion of bonds and loans payable (notes 6 and 7) 1,144,175 1,160,220 Total current liabilities 37,806,860 41,321,550 Noncurrent liabilities: Compensated absences (note 7) 15,937,408 15,031,905 Capital lease obligations (notes 6 and 7) 15,165,264 15,176,370 Bonds and loans payable (notes 6 and 7) 95,455,399 85,957,604 Grant refundable (note 8) 10,415,033 10,080,041 Total noncurrent liabilities 136,973,104 126,245,920 Total liabilities $ 174,779,964 167,567,470 Net Assets Invested in capital assets, net of related debt $ 137,309,995 124,188,189 Restricted expendable (note 9) 18,326,283 12,542,559 Unrestricted (deficit) (note 10) 1,023,384 (1,221,306) Contingencies (note 11) Total net assets $ 156,659,662 135,509,442 See accompanying notes to financial statements. IV-19